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News 2 Black Bears Kawaragi, Hachinohe City, Aomori Mar 9, 2026, 09:15 AM

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Around 18:15 on March 9, 2026, two bear-like animals were sighted near Kawaragi (Kawame area) in Hachinohe City. No damage or injuries were reported.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the evening of March 9, two bears were sighted about 200 meters northeast of the right bank of Shin-Ohashi in Kawaragi, Hachinohe. The city reported no injuries or damage and urged residents to avoid the area and follow safety precautions.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 09:15 AM

Address

Kawaragi, Hachinohe City, Aomori

Coordinates

40.532263, 141.471170

Sources

https://news.ntv.co.jp/category/society/ra9777f67a529044f38a... https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/76d2bfda8ef3aef599e8aac92c... https://www.toonippo.co.jp/articles/-/2226407 https://www.47news.jp/13976580.html

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Comments (1)

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NA 1 month ago

Two of them at once in the Kawame area and nothing happened to anyone.

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